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The Orphan Master's Son

Adam Johnson

465 pages

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The Orphan Master's Son is a 2012 novel by American author Adam Johnson. It deals with intertwined themes of propaganda, identity, and state power in North Korea. The novel was awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Themes
Dark & BroodingHeartbreakingThought-ProvokingWho Am I?Thrilling & PropulsivePropaganda's seductive powerIdentity forged by the stateSurvival through performative loyalty
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